Document and Entity Information Document Information [Table] Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Type Document Annual Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Public Float Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Restricted Cash, Current Restricted cash Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,816 (2021) and $3,498 (2020) Inventory, Net Inventories Total inventories Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Advances on Inventory Purchases Advances to suppliers Income Taxes Receivable, Current Income taxes receivable Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Property, plant, and equipment, net Total property, plant, and equipment, net Long-lived assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease assets Operating lease right-of-use assets Marketable Securities, Noncurrent Investment in Limoneira Company Equity Method Investments Investments in unconsolidated entities Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Deferred income taxes Long-term deferred income taxes Goodwill Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangibles, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Other assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and shareholders' equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Payable To Company Payable To Growers Payable to growers Accounts Payable, Trade, Current Trade accounts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued expenses Short-term Debt Borrowings pursuant to credit facilities, current Dividends Payable, Current Dividend payable Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Current portion of operating leases Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Current portion of long-term obligations and finance leases Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term liabilities: Long-term Line of Credit Line of credit facility outstanding Borrowings pursuant to credit facilities, long-term Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Long-term operating leases, less current portion Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term obligations and finance leases, less current portion Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Total long-term liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 17,686 (2021) and 17,661 (2020) shares issued and outstanding) Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interest, ending Noncontrolling interest, beginning Noncontrolling interest Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending balance Beginning balance Total shareholders' equity Total shareholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowances of accounts receivable Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Net sales Sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of sales Gross Profit Gross profit (loss) Gross profit Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative Litigation Settlement, Expense Settlement related fees Expenses related to Mexican tax matters Amount of restructuring charges, remediation cost, and asset impairment loss, excluding those classified as cost of goods sold. Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions, Excluding Cost of Good Sold Impairment and charges related to RFG Florida facility closure Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business Gain on sale of Temecula packinghouse Recorded gain on sale of business Operating Income (Loss) Operating income (loss) Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment SFFI Impairments SFFI Impairments Goodwill impairment Investment Income, Interest Interest income Interest Expense Interest expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income, net Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Write-offs, Net Recovery (loss) on reserve for FreshRealm note receivable and impairment of investment Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss) Unrealized net loss (gain) on Limoneira shares Unrealized net gain (loss) on Limoneira shares Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) before income taxes and loss from unconsolidated entities Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax (provision) benefit Total income tax provision (benefit) Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Net loss from unconsolidated entities Net loss from unconsolidated entities Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc. Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc. Earnings per share Calavo Growers, Inc.'s net income (loss) per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Number of shares used in per share computation: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic Weighted average shares - Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted Weighted average shares - Diluted Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Shares, Outstanding Ending balance, shares Beginning balance, shares Stock Issued, Value, Stock Options Exercised, Net of Tax Benefit (Expense) Exercise of stock options and income tax benefit Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Exercised, Number of Shares Exercise of stock options and income tax benefit, shares Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation Payments of minimum withholding taxes on net share settlement of equity awards Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Restricted stock issued Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Restricted stock issued, shares Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized gains on Limoneira investment reclassed to retained earnings Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Dividend declared to shareholders Amount of increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest from contribution. Increase Decrease From Noncontrolling Interest Contribution Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Dividend declared per share Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Non-cash operating lease expense. Non-cash operating lease expense Non-cash operating lease expense Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for losses on accounts receivable Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions Impairment and charges related to closure of RFG Florida facility Total Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses Loss (recovery) on reserve for FreshRealm note receivable and impairment of investment Loss on reserve Interest Income, Related Party Interest income on notes to FreshRealm Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant, and equipment Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase Decrease In Advances To Suppliers Increase Decrease In Advances To Suppliers Advances to suppliers Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable Income taxes receivable/payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase Decrease In Payable To Growers. Increase Decrease In Payable To Growers Payable to growers Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Rent Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Rent Deferred rent The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to vendors for goods and services received and the amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid and other long-term liabilities. Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Other Noncurrent Liabilities Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property, plant, and equipment Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisition of SFFI, net of cash acquired of $623 Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture Investment in unconsolidated entities Payments to Fund Long-term Loans to Related Parties Loan to Agricola Belher Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Proceeds received for repayment of San Rafael note Repayment of Notes Receivable from Related Parties Proceeds received from FreshRealm Separation Agreement recovery Proceeds received for repayment of related party loan Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Investment in FreshRealm Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Investment in FreshRealm Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable Proceeds received on repayment of infrastructure loan Payments to Acquire Loans Receivable Infrastructure advance to tomato growers Origination of Notes Receivable from Related Parties Notes receivables advanced to FreshRealm Amount loaned Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Payment of dividend to shareholders Dividend amount paid to shareholders Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from revolving credit facility Repayments of Lines of Credit Payments on revolving credit facility Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement Payments of minimum withholding taxes on net share settlement of equity awards Repayments of Long-term Debt Payments on long-term obligations and finance leases Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from stock option exercises Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Information: Interest Paid Interest Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease obligations The value of the original receivable being converted into in additional investment. Receivable Conversion, Amount Notes receivable from FreshRealm converted to investment in FreshRealm Dividends Payable Declared dividends payable Capital Lease Obligations Incurred Acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment with capital lease Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received Capital lease related to Temecula packinghouse Construction in Progress Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Property, plant, and equipment included in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses Collection for infrastructure advance Collection For Infrastructure Advance Collection for Agricola Belher Infrastructure Advance Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrealized investment gain Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business acquisition Cash Acquired from Acquisition Cash acquired Description of the business Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Description of the business Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant, and Equipment Other Assets